by Eoin Lyons | Oct 12, 2022 | Employee Grievances, Sexual harassment, Workplace Investigations
Exactly one year ago, in October 2021, the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre published a research paper aimed at finding solutions to workplace sexual harassment in Ireland. The survey of 940 individuals, which took place in 2018, showed that 75.7% of respondents said they...
by Eoin Lyons | Jun 6, 2022 | Bullying, Bullying and Harassment, Workplace Investigations
An allegation of bullying in the workplace can set alarm bells ringing for HR. It is a serious and sensitive matter which must be approached with caution. Employees should feel as comfortable as possible in the workplace, and any discontent amongst colleagues can mean...
by Eoin Lyons | Apr 14, 2022 | Employee Grievances, Employment Law Compliance, Workplace Investigations
There are many reasons why an employee might raise a complaint. Perhaps they feel that they are being treated unfairly by their colleagues or management. They may feel that they are being bullied, harassed, or discriminated against. They might have a complaint about...
by Eoin Lyons | Feb 9, 2022 | HR Outsourcing, Investigations, Uncategorized, Workplace Investigations
Workplace investigations can be fraught with emotion and need to be handled with the utmost sensitivity and tact. Your obligations as an employer also means that there are certain codes of practice that you must meet. Failure to address and resolve a conflict in the...
by Eoin Lyons | Apr 30, 2020 | Workplace Conflict, Workplace Investigations
If you have arrived here from a Google search and you are wondering how to conduct a remote workplace investigation, we suggest you check out Part One of this two-part series here. So, you’ve made the initial preparations for your remote workplace investigation,...
by Eoin Lyons | Apr 30, 2020 | Workplace Conflict, Workplace Investigations
In our last blog we discussed the reasons why you should consider bringing your workplace investigations online. It is understandable that you might have some initial reticence about doing so. After all, workplace investigations can be a minefield at the best of...
